Are these really hard to chew? Could someone with no teeth get through a bag? Thank-you
40739
You need teeth, they are hard. Just the right crunch. I love them with dip. I prefer this brand to any of the others.
40740
They are thicker than say.. tortilla chips and while they are delicious, might be a bit hard to chew for someone without teeth.
40741
They are very thick and crunchy so I think it would be difficult for someone without teeth.
40742
These are crispy chips. To chew these without teeth would require them to be softened. Perhaps dips in a liquid. They are quite tasty though!
937555
They aren't soft, definitely about as tough as a bully stick or a rawhide - so use your best judgement I guess. My little elderly schnauzer mix does fine with it, and our friend's pom eats it like a cracker.
605245
They aren't really big - They are oblong. I wouldn't advise crushing them because they don't taste or smell very good. I guess you could cut them in half if need be. I usually swallow then pretty quickly so that I won't get any of the taste in my mouth - they really are nasty BUT they do the trick. I have noticed a big difference in my energy level. So they are well worth the stink !!
2026571
These chews are hard. It takes my doggies quite a while to chew one up. Eventually they get soft and gooey so if they get on your couch or bed it can cause a bit of a mess! I don't think they'd cut easily either. They aren't super large but even my Chi enjoys chewing on them. :-)
1221279
I don't think so, they're pretty hard to chew. My son didn't even bother to chew it. It hold up real good
1799170
Yes, they can be chewed, but they shoot out the liquid like a gusher. It doesn't smell good/taste very good. I have one kid who eats them like vitamins, chews it up; the other won't touch it and we cut it open and pour into juice.
2088005
They should hold up to chewing just fine however they are easily displaced from the holder (which I personally like, makes it easier to remove for adding food, washing, etc) so if you think they'd play around with them.. maybe go for something that locks in.
1951046
I haven't had that problem, though I haven't chewed on them myself. Have used them in daycare and they are cleaned twice daily and the most popular chewing toy among the crawlers. I will say they are not ideal if there are dogs around, as the small dog at the place I nanny will chew them up if given the chance.
1758427
I buy these for two mini schnauzers, 15 & 18 lbs. The 15 lb. female goes through one of them in an hour. The 18 lb. male just chews one until the flavor goes away. From chewing, they become quite gummy and they aren't nearly as thick a chew as they used to be. Out of the 30 in the bag, maybe 10 are heavy duty chews like I want them to have and the other 20 are quite flimsy. I don't think I could recommend them for a larger dog and am not certain that I will even order again for our two little ones. Hope this helps.
737295
I think they're supposed to be pretty darned hard, so that they scrape the kitty's teeth when chewed, thus cleaning the teeth. But if your kittiy's treats were truly that difficult to chew, perhap you had a stale bag?
1209089
I've noticed that they are firmer, yes, but my dog has no trouble chewing them up. Like the one previous answer, we too put just a small amount in a jar with a lid and open the bag only when the jar is empty. I have noticed that the treats will dry out if left open to the air for awhile. Because of my dog's food allergies, they are the only treat he can digest on the market right now so as long as he eats them, I have no complaints. He loves them.
2082074
they are crunchier than a greenie's pill pocket. They are pretty easy to crush, but they are definitely dry. I don't know if your dog can crunch anything without teeth. They are probably the consistency of a trisquit cracker (for people).
466781
It's been a while since I used these, but I believe they are not chewy, yet not as hard as a dog biscuit - kind of like a chewable tablet. Sometimes I crushed & mixed it in some grain-free canned food & it wasn't difficult to crush with the bottom of a glass or similar item.
666966
They are hard. A little harder than a dentistick. My dogs loves them. But they are only 8 & 4
2126288
No they are not chewable a but if they are hard to swallow then try smashing them and putting in in your drink or sprinkle on food. I did that numerous times
1982524
I would say Yes. My grown dog loves them too. But my neighbor just got a smaller dog (pup) and I actually gave them a bag, because I noticed that while I was holding it, he was constantly trying to chew on my hand with those little sharp teeth, so I thought a bag of those would be perfect for the puppy to chew on and not choke. But, as I have had many puppies and dogs, I always watch them when they are chewing on onesomething until they are finished. I never leave a pet alone with a chew bone.
1024128
They are not as hard as many dog treats are, but they do require the ability to be able to chew, unless you do what I do for one of my senior dogs. I let the treat stand in hot water for about 1 minute, and then he is able to readily eat the treat.